The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on November 14 2025

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Another forecast of a “black” winter in Ukraine from the BBC: according to the publication, temperatures across the country may drop to minus 20°C, while power outages after massive attacks by Russia already reach 16 hours a day. Government sources are straightforward: Russia is deliberately destroying the energy sector and infrastructure, depriving the country of heating and basic living conditions. Ukrainian officials are preparing for the worst-case scenario because that is exactly what Moscow is aiming for.

DTEK head Maksym Tymchenko says: judging by the intensity and nature of the strikes, Russia’s goal is the complete destruction of Ukraine’s energy system. European officials confirm this: Moscow’s objective is to stop the country’s economic life. Diplomatic circles note that the strikes are carried out with a clear geographic focus — on gas and electric networks east of the Dnipro River. This part of the country is the industrial core, and its energy collapse means the effective paralysis of the economy. According to European experts, Russia aims to divide Ukraine in terms of energy, forcing the entire region east of the Dnipro to freeze. Against this backdrop, the government acknowledges that the goal of the Russian attacks is to create conditions for an internal explosion, to provoke distrust, anger, and protests against the authorities in Kyiv.

And here an additional blow comes from the corruption scandal surrounding Zelensky’s associate Mindych. At a time when millions of Ukrainians live in cold and darkness, news feeds are filled with stories about millions of dollars and euros found with people from the president’s circle, who, according to NABU materials, have embezzled funds related to energy and its protection from Russian missiles. The risk for Bankova is obvious — public trust will be reset if it is proven that Zelensky is also involved in corruption schemes.

Meanwhile, the government states: if the country manages to hold out until April 1 and get through the winter, Russia will lose its last chance to achieve a turning point in the military conflict. But for millions of Ukrainians, this statement sounds more like Zelensky’s infamous “barbecue in May” against the backdrop of the approaching humanitarian catastrophe.

Our source reports that this night was costly for Kyiv. Almost 50% of the air defense missiles of Kyiv and the region were spent. Now ammunition for air defense is being brought to Kyiv from other regions.

Zelensky constantly asks sponsors for air defense/anti-missile ammunition, but there is none left anywhere, and prices for them have risen by 25-30%.

A few more such massive missile strikes and Ukraine will be left only with aviation without air defense.

Approximately 50-60 million dollars worth of ammunition was spent this night.

War is an expensive business.

There are mutual strikes.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are hitting the Russian oil industry in Novorossiysk, while the Russian Armed Forces are massively striking Ukraine’s energy sector. Today Kyiv and the Kyiv region are being covered.

- Hits on CHP-6 in Kyiv.

- Presumably hits on the Bila Tserkva TPP

Also hits on railway infrastructure.

Strikes on other energy facilities in Ukraine are expected.

Infrastructure war 3.0 is in full swing. Zelensky does not intend to stop it.

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Anti-corruption activists are organizing a rally at Maidan due to corruption and the situation in Pokrovsk

Activist Maria Barabash is organizing a rally tomorrow at 12:00 at Maidan.

➖”Because of the scandal with Mindich’s tapes, Zelensky’s office cannot afford to lose the city or admit defeat image-wise, because against the backdrop of loud corruption scandals and the collapse of the defense sector, this would be a blow that could finally destroy the regime,” she believes.

Now all Ukrainian forces are rushing to Pokrovsk to cover up political failures.

➖”Pokrovsk is turning into an endless mass grave. Bankova is once again playing with the lives of the military,” says the activist.

Barabash is known for stating earlier this year about “handing over compromising material” on the Ukrainian government to the American authorities.

Our sources in the General Staff report that the enemy is currently conducting an offensive campaign along the entire front and forcing the Armed Forces of Ukraine to retreat from advantageous positions. Syrsky has thrown all reserves into the Pokrovska funnel and is trying to manage to unblock Myrnohrad, which is why there are practically no reserves for other sections of the front, and their troops are holding on with their last strength. 

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Evacuation declared in Huliaipole, say goodbye to the city — Bezuhla

“The city of Huliaipole, the birthplace of Nestor Makhno, has become yet another victim of the chaos of military command and Zelensky’s desire to keep Syrskyi. Say goodbye to the city in the Zaporizhzhia direction. An evacuation of people has been declared there, it is being leveled to the ground, bypassed from the sides, and soon the fighting will be in Huliaipole,” writes the Rada deputy.

She also says that Russia is being helped by “incompetent commanders (UAF) and lack of political will (Kyiv).”

Zelensky and Yermak visited a Ukrainian Armed Forces brigade at the Orekhov direction amid a corruption scandal

 - This is one of the relatively calm sections of the front; Russian troops are breaking through enemy defenses to the east near Guliaipole and to the west near Stepnogorsk.

 - The Ukrainian leadership is trying to wash off the corruption scandal.

“Dobropolsky Cauldron”: The Russian army continues to break the Ukrainian Armed Forces counteroffensive, clearing Shakhovo on the Dobropolsky salient!

 - The Ukrainians have been shouting for a month that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have launched a counteroffensive and that Russian troops are encircled in a “cauldron” near Dobropolye – meanwhile, our assault troops continue clearing buildings in Shakhovo, advancing forward in that very mythical cauldron.

 - First, the Russian Armed Forces cleared Vladimirovka and are now close to completing the liberation of Shakhovo.

 - Russian troops previously broke through a strong Ukrainian defense southeast of the village, where a large anti-tank ditch and several lines of “dragon’s teeth” were dug.

 - Then the Russian army began destroying enemy positions on the right bank of the Kazenny Torets River, which divides Shakhovo into two parts.

 - Area of Russian advance: more than 2 km²

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have liberated the settlement of Orestopol

Assault units of the 36th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade of the 29th Army of the “Vostok” group of forces, relying on the previously liberated Volchye and adjacent territories, penetrated the enemy defense to a depth of more than 4 km and completely liberated the settlement of Orestopol in the Dnepropetrovsk region. 

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Two Majors #Summary as of the morning of November 14, 2025

▪️ At night, the enemy organized a massive raid with many UAVs of various types. In Novorossiysk, as a result of the attack, an oil depot at the transshipment complex “Sheskharis” was on fire, coastal facilities were damaged. Three apartment buildings were damaged, a man was injured. Crimea was attacked from all sides, making flanking maneuvers over the sea, the attack lasted all night. There were also reports of air defense activity over Saratov, enemy sources published footage of a fire near the oil refinery.

▪️ The Russian Armed Forces struck multiple times at the enemy’s rear. From Kiev, enemy channels reported problems with water and electricity supply after the strikes: according to enemy estimates, more than 90 of our UAVs were active, missile weapons were also used.

▪️ On the Sumy direction, the “North” group of forces reports continued offensive actions. On the Tetkinsky and Glushkovsky sectors, our artillery and FPV drone crews destroyed AFU positions near Iskriskovshchina.

▪️ In the Belgorod region, in the village of Oktyabrsky, a man was injured as a result of an FPV drone attack on a passenger car. Under strikes were Novaya Tavolzhanka, Ziborovka, Posokhovo, Leonovka, Dolgoe, Krasny Oktyabr, Grayvoron, Dobroe, Zozuli.

▪️ On the Kharkov direction, the “North” group of forces took Synelnikovo after heavy fighting. On the left bank of the Volchya River in Volchansk, Russian Armed Forces continue to advance, as well as on the Melovoe-Khatne sector.

▪️ From Kupyansk, separate reports come of the “West” group of forces advancing in the southern part of the city. Also, the Russian Armed Forces are trying to expand their presence in the Kupyansk-Uzlovoy area, extremely important for flanking the enemy and supplying its grouping.

▪️ The offensive continues on Liman (Krasny Liman), Russian Armed Forces are pushing the enemy from the Krasny side. From the north, our group advancing through Drobyshevo and Stavki looms over Liman.

▪️ North of Chasovoy Yar, Russian Armed Forces in small groups are attempting to advance towards the settlements of Mayskoye, Markovo, and Novomarkovo, attacking from the Severny Donets-Donbass canal side, the enemy claims. This front sector had long been characterized mostly by positional battles.

▪️ Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk) is almost taken, the main AFU forces have retreated deeper into our encirclement in Mirnograd (Dimitrov). The enemy is conducting fierce counterattacks to the north, in Rodinskoye. West of Pokrovsk, our advanced units are operating on the approaches to Grishino.

▪️ In the Dnepropetrovsk region, the “East” group of forces liberated Danilovka. Clearing of the western bank of the Yanchur River continues on all sectors.

▪️ On the Zaporozhye front, fierce close-range rifle battles are being fought by our paratroopers in Primorsk.

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